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The World of Kanako
When Kanako, a model daughter and a brilliant student, disappears, her mother asks her ex-husband, a violent former policeman, to find her. As his investigation progresses, his idealized image of Kanako cracks: the girl hides a dark life that her father can not even imagine.
6.462
118 min
Release
2014-07-04
Cast
Koji Yakusho
as Akikazu Fujishima
Nana Komatsu
as Kanako Fujishima
Hiroya Shimizu
as I / Narrator
Satoshi Tsumabuki
as Detective Asai
Joe Odagiri
as Detective Aikawa
Asuka Kurosawa
as Kiriko Fujishima
Jun Kunimura
as Dr. Tsujimura
Munetaka Aoki
as Sakiyama
Megumi Hatachiya
as Detective Aikawa's Wife
Ai Hashimoto
as Morishita
Fumi Nikaido
as Nami Endo
Miki Nakatani
as Rie Azuma
Aoi Morikawa
as Tomoko Nagano
Mahiro Takasugi
as Yasuhiro Matsunaga
Shono Hayama
as Seiji Ogata
Jin Hoshino
as Ogata
Hiroki Nakajima
as Shimazu
Daichi Watanabe
as Hiroshi Kawamoto
Ryo Matsuura
as KatsumiYumeno Kato
as YokoYoshio Kou
as Yoshinori Chou
Kaisei Kamimura
as Kanaki
Kazunori Mimura
as Shimazu's Friend (uncredited)Haruka Saito
as Shimazu's Friend (uncredited)Megumi Hataraya
as Aikawa's Wife (uncredited)
Shunya Ohira
as Matsunaga's Friend (uncredited)
Ayaka Nakata
as Hospital Receptionist (uncredited)
Kanji Furutachi
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Airi Kido
as Middle School Classmate (uncredited)Monica Sahara
as Party Girl (uncredited)Daiki Satô
as Party Boy (uncredited)
Kentarō Shimazu
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Aya Takeko
as Woman in Commercial (uncredited)Hannah Nishino
as Daughter in Commercial (uncredited)
Rena Shimura
as (uncredited)Sarina Yamada
as (uncredited)Satoshi Koji
as (uncredited)
Taiki Sato
as (uncredited)Sonomi Hoshino
as (uncredited)Hiroshi Kobayashi
as (uncredited)
Kenji Kawahara
as (uncredited)
Haruki Takano
as (uncredited)
Tōru Shinagawa
as (uncredited)Hinata Shizaki
as (uncredited)Mai Tezuka
as (uncredited)
Maika Ohtsu
as Family restaurant girlDirector
REVIEWS
ColinJ
A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.
Alunauwie
The World of Kanako, adapted from Akio Fukamachi’s novel Endless Thirst, delivers a disturbing yet powerful portrayal of teenage darkness and broken families. With its non-linear narrative and intense visuals, the film demands full attention, as its fragmented structure gradually reveals the emotional depth behind Kanako’s seemingly perfect facade. Though some editing choices and plot logic feel inconsistent, the raw performances—especially by Nana Komatsu and Koji Yakusho—elevate the film into a gripping psychological experience that boldly exposes the dark undercurrents of modern youth. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)
